Ingredients:
2-3 lb pork loin roast
1 sliced onion
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ cup dark brown sugar
¾ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup honey
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tsp salt
3 minced garlic cloves
2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
Optional: 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions:
Brown the pork loin roast in olive oil in a skillet.
Transfer the roast to a slow cooker, surrounding it with sliced onion.
Mix apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes (if used) to create a marinade.
Pour this marinade over the pork and onions in the slow cooker.
Add pineapple chunks around the roast.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours until pork is tender.
Optional: Thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry if desired.